In Memory Of
Virgil Alwood
1921
2016
Virgil Alwood
May 11, 1921 — November 28, 2016
J. Virgil Alwood, age 95, of Frankfort, KY passed away on November 28, 2016.
Virgil was born on May 11, 1921 in San Francisco, CA to the late John Virgil Sr. & Marie Mangold Alwood.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Buettner Alwood; wife, Mary Jane Wight Alwood; children, William, John Virgil III and Allen Alwood; grandson, Adam Zalipski and brothers, Joseph, William and Earl Alwood.
Virgil is survived by his sister, Marie Strain; children, Katherine Foster (John) of Austin TX, Howard Alwood of Galloway OH, Edna Ratliff (Ed) of Mission TX, Mary Zalipski (Jim) of Dayton OH, Cheri Hatfield of Circleville OH, Marcia Gemmell (Gordon) of Lawrenceburg KY and Cindy Tracy of Georgetown KY; Daughter-in-law, Jennifer Alwood of Marion OH; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
With his wife, Mary Jane, he owned and operated Virgil Alwood Florist in Pickerington and Reynoldsburg OH. Later with his wife, Barbara, he operated Barb's Flowers in Frankfort KY. Virgil always supported the small business community. He will be remembered fondly for all the joy his flower shops brought to so many people.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Virgil was born on May 11, 1921 in San Francisco, CA to the late John Virgil Sr. & Marie Mangold Alwood.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Buettner Alwood; wife, Mary Jane Wight Alwood; children, William, John Virgil III and Allen Alwood; grandson, Adam Zalipski and brothers, Joseph, William and Earl Alwood.
Virgil is survived by his sister, Marie Strain; children, Katherine Foster (John) of Austin TX, Howard Alwood of Galloway OH, Edna Ratliff (Ed) of Mission TX, Mary Zalipski (Jim) of Dayton OH, Cheri Hatfield of Circleville OH, Marcia Gemmell (Gordon) of Lawrenceburg KY and Cindy Tracy of Georgetown KY; Daughter-in-law, Jennifer Alwood of Marion OH; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
With his wife, Mary Jane, he owned and operated Virgil Alwood Florist in Pickerington and Reynoldsburg OH. Later with his wife, Barbara, he operated Barb's Flowers in Frankfort KY. Virgil always supported the small business community. He will be remembered fondly for all the joy his flower shops brought to so many people.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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